Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of one (1) single-spaced page to a maximum of two (2) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

Title: BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Total Pages: 9

Words: 2470

References:0

Citation Style: APA

Document Type: Essay

Essay Instructions:
1) Discuss the dvantages UPS & Fedex can achieve using internet for electroniccommerce and electronic business.
2) Use the above mentioned companies and describe how the internet is changing this business.
3) Explain the 3 categories of E-Conmmerce namely B2B, B2C and C2C.
4) Compare the website specification of each mentioned company. Discuss the ereas where each has an advantage over the other
5) Describe the management challenges posed by electroniccommerce and electronic business on the internet with reference to UPS and FEDEX.
Please remember to reference all tables and diagrams.

You are already familiar with the Blue Cut Fashion chain from your Assessment Task 2(MSC120_2008_Sum_A2_Solution_V2_0(1)(1) Excel and Analyse)!

The management accepted your evaluation of the chain performance and is currently reviewing various options to further improve the chain’s business processes!

Apart from various aspects of products, suppliers and sales, Mr James Frost (the chain’s CEO) is now looking into opportunities of some drastic shift in the chain’s distribution channels. One of the options is to sell Blue Cut garments over an e-commerce web site. Mr Frost has decided to use your services to undertake some research of existing professional literature on electroniccommerce, to inspect some of the operational e-commerce web sites, make SWOT analysis of the proposed e-commerce option for the Blue Cut Fashions, and finally to provide recommendations as to what should be done next.

Aims
• To write a MS Word report (around 4-5pages) which would present your SWOT analysis of the collected insights and which would give very clear recommendations as to the necessary changes to the operation of the Blue Cut chain if so required.

The report structure should be as follows:

• Executive Summary (1 page) - a brief summary of this report.
• Recommendations (1-2 pages) - one or two recommendations with justification given in up to 10 bullet points (with references to SWOT table).
• SWOT Table (1-2 pages) - where each of the SWOT analysis items is clearly numbered for referencing in your recommendations, and with a Harvard style reference to your professional bibliography.

Learning Objectives

In the process of this assessment task you will:

• understand the issues related to the operation of a small business;
• undertake independent research;
• become familiar with the commonly used methods of strategic situation analysis, such as SWOT analysis;
• learn to recognise strengths and weaknesses of various business options;
• learn to recognise the opportunities and threats as associated with the adoption of the specific business recommendation;
• gain experience in evidence-based reasoning;
• write a brief executive summary of your business recommendations.

Method
• Conduct research of e-commerce literature (at least 5 professional magazine articles, reports and book chapters) and review a number of popular e-commerce web sites (identify at least 3 web sites comparable in product line and range to Blue Cur Fashion and note their important features). Format your information sources into an annotated professional bibliography.
• Undertake SWOT analysis based on solid evidence (in your collected bibliography). Ensure that all aspects of the SWOT report are clearly referenced and all sources of information are collected in a bibliographic form.
• Present and argue your recommendations in terms of the SWOT analysis.
• Use Microsoft Word to prepare your report (5-10 pages).

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